The 11 Best Women In Their 20s Podcasts (2026)

Jemma Sbeg built this show around one premise: your twenties are psychologically wild, and nobody really explains why. Each episode takes a single concept -- attachment theory, the quarter-life crisis, imposter syndrome at work, the neuroscience behind heartbreak -- and breaks it down with actual research rather than vague self-help platitudes. Jemma has a background in psychology and it shows. She reads the studies so you don't have to, then translates them into something that actually makes sense during your morning commute.

The format is mostly solo, with Jemma talking directly to you for about 30 to 50 minutes. She drops new episodes twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, and at nearly 400 episodes deep, she has covered an absurd range of topics. Recent ones include the psychology of fashion choices, how narcissism manifests in friendships, and what social media does to your brain's reward system. Her delivery is warm but direct -- she's not going to sugarcoat the fact that your avoidant attachment style is sabotaging your relationships.

With a 4.8-star rating from over 1,300 reviews, listeners consistently say the show helped them understand themselves better. The podcast also made the jump to Netflix as a video series, which speaks to how well the content translates visually. If you want to understand the psychological machinery running underneath all the chaos of your twenties, this is the show that actually explains it in plain language.

Emma Chamberlain started this podcast when she was 18 and has grown up alongside her audience, which is part of what makes it work so well. The show is exactly what the title promises -- she talks about whatever is on her mind, and somehow it always resonates. One week she's dissecting why comparison culture is destroying everyone's sense of self, the next she's telling a story about a bizarre interaction at a coffee shop that spirals into something surprisingly philosophical.

The format is almost entirely solo. Emma records from her bedroom or wherever she happens to be, and the intimacy of that setup is a big part of the appeal. Episodes run about 30 to 50 minutes, dropping weekly on Thursdays. She has racked up over 440 episodes and an enormous 62,000+ ratings on Apple Podcasts with a 4.8-star average, making her one of the most-reviewed podcasters period.

What sets Emma apart from other influencer-turned-podcasters is her willingness to sit with uncomfortable topics. She talks about burnout, loneliness, the weirdness of fame, and her relationship with social media with a level of self-awareness that feels genuine rather than performed. She also has sharp opinions about fashion, trends, and internet culture that go beyond surface-level takes. If you grew up watching her YouTube videos, the podcast feels like the natural evolution. And if you didn't, it still works as a thoughtful, unfiltered window into what it feels like to be a young woman figuring things out in real time.

Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg have been co-hosting this show since 2018, and eight years in, they have the kind of chemistry that only comes from thousands of hours of conversation. The premise is simple: two friends talking about dating, sex, and relationships with complete honesty. But the execution goes way beyond two people just swapping dating horror stories.

They bring on therapists, dating coaches, and relationship experts alongside their own unfiltered takes on modern romance. Episodes typically run over an hour for the main Monday drops, with shorter Thursday "Snack" episodes that feel like a mid-week catch-up. They tackle everything from attachment styles and red flags to the logistics of dating apps and situationships, and they do it with enough humor that you're laughing even when the topic is genuinely heavy.

Produced by Dear Media, the show has built a massive following with nearly 29,000 Apple Podcasts ratings and 489 episodes. Rayna and Ashley are unapologetically themselves -- they disagree on camera, share their own dating mishaps in real time, and bring a best-friend energy that makes you feel like you're part of the group chat. The audience skews heavily toward women in their twenties and early thirties who are actively navigating the dating scene. If you've ever wanted to hear someone validate that modern dating is genuinely unhinged while also giving you useful frameworks for dealing with it, this show delivers on both fronts.

Morgan Absher turned Reddit's wildest relationship stories into appointment listening. Each episode, she pulls the most jaw-dropping posts from subreddits like AITA, relationship advice, and listener submissions, then breaks them down with a rotating cast of guest co-hosts. The guest list is genuinely impressive -- comedians like Taylor Tomlinson and Trevor Wallace have sat in the co-host chair, bringing completely different perspectives each week.

Episodes run long, usually an hour and a half to two hours, which means you get deep into the nuances of each situation rather than just skimming the surface. Morgan has strong opinions but she's also good at playing devil's advocate, and the guest dynamic keeps things unpredictable. You'll find yourself screaming at your phone about whether someone's mother-in-law was actually being passive-aggressive or if the poster was overreacting.

With 261 episodes and a 4.6-star rating from nearly 8,000 reviews, the show has become a staple for women who love dissecting interpersonal drama. The YouTube versions are also popular if you prefer watching reactions in real time. It's the kind of show that makes a long drive disappear because you're so invested in finding out whether the couple in the third story should break up. (They should. They always should.)

Lauryn and Michael Bosstick run this show as a married couple, and the him-and-her dynamic gives it a different texture than most women's podcasts. Lauryn brings the wellness, skincare, and lifestyle expertise -- she built The Skinny Confidential brand from a blog into a media company. Michael handles the business and entrepreneurship side. Together, they interview guests ranging from Martha Stewart to dermatologists to startup founders, and the conversations move fast.

They drop three episodes a week -- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday -- which is an aggressive schedule but they've maintained it across nearly 950 episodes. That's a massive back catalog. The interview format means you're getting different perspectives constantly, and the couple's dynamic adds a layer of banter that keeps things from feeling like a straight Q&A. Episodes typically run 45 minutes to an hour and a half.

The show sits at the intersection of wellness culture and hustle culture, which will either appeal to you strongly or not at all. Lauryn is particularly good at asking the specific, practical questions about skincare routines, supplement stacks, and morning rituals that you actually want answered. With 14,700 ratings and a 4.4-star average, the audience is loyal and engaged. It's worth noting that Lauryn is also transparent about sponsored content, which happens frequently. Best suited for listeners who want actionable wellness and career advice served with a side of aspirational lifestyle content.

Lindsey Metselaar launched this show in 2017 with a focus on modern dating that has kept it relevant as the landscape shifted from Tinder culture to the age of situationships. The name comes from a real bar in New York, and that specific, grounded energy carries through the whole show. Lindsey interviews dating experts, therapists, and regular people about their relationship experiences, and she mixes in solo episodes where she shares her own stories with disarming honesty.

Produced by Dear Media, the show has built up 445 episodes over the years. Each one runs about 40 minutes to just over an hour, making them easy to fit into a commute or workout. Lindsey's interview style is curious without being pushy -- she asks the follow-up questions you'd want to ask a friend. Topics range from attachment styles and navigating different love languages to harder conversations about fertility, finances in relationships, and how to know when to walk away.

The show has evolved alongside Lindsey's own life. She recently became a mother and has been candid about how that shifted her perspective on relationships and identity. With a 4.2-star rating from 2,400 reviews, the audience appreciates her blend of practical advice and personal vulnerability. She also weaves in astrology content for listeners who are into that. If you're in your twenties trying to make sense of modern dating without losing your mind, this show feels like getting advice from a smart older sister who has been through it.

Abby Asselin started In Bloom as a 25-year-old CPA working at a Big 4 accounting firm, and the show has documented her real-time transition from corporate career to full-time content creator. That journey alone makes for compelling listening -- watching someone actually take the leap instead of just talking about it. But the show covers far more than career moves.

Each episode opens with a "quote, goal, gratitude" segment that sets the tone without being cheesy. From there, Abby talks through whatever she's working through that week, from financial decisions and post-college friendship changes to perfectionism, dating, and building a morning routine that sticks. She brings on occasional guests, but the core of the show is her solo episodes where she's just being honest about the messy process of becoming a functional adult.

With 226 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from nearly 700 reviews, the show has a devoted following. Listeners consistently describe it as feeling like catching up with a close friend, and that's not just a cliche here -- Abby's delivery is genuinely warm and relatable. Episodes run about 50 minutes to an hour, dropping weekly. The practical advice hits differently because Abby is living it in real time rather than dispensing wisdom from some vantage point of having it all figured out. She openly talks about setbacks and wrong turns, which makes the wins feel earned.

Elena Dimitrova frames this show as a weekly audio journal -- specifically, lessons she'd want to pass down to a future daughter. That framing gives every episode a sense of intention that sets it apart from the casual conversational style of most twenties-focused podcasts. Elena covers topics like building quiet confidence, developing professional communication skills, understanding investment strategies, and navigating relationships with self-respect intact.

The episodes are relatively short, usually 20 to 35 minutes, which makes them easy to absorb without feeling like you need to carve out a big chunk of time. Elena releases them weekly and has built up 163 episodes. Her style leans toward intentional, feminine self-improvement -- think etiquette, elegance, and personal presentation alongside deeper topics like financial literacy and emotional boundaries. It's a specific vibe that won't be for everyone, but the audience who connects with it connects deeply.

The show holds a perfect 5.0-star rating, though from a smaller review base of 13 ratings. Elena is active on Instagram at @dimitrovelena, where she extends the show's themes into visual content. Recent episodes have tackled non-invasive beauty treatments, speech patterns that undermine authority in professional settings, and how to invest in your twenties without feeling overwhelmed. If you're drawn to a more refined, thoughtful approach to personal growth rather than the tell-all confessional style, this is the show that matches that energy.

Violet Benson built a massive following as the "Daddy Issues" meme queen on Instagram, and she brought that same blunt, no-filter energy to this podcast. The show mixes solo episodes where Violet shares her own dating disasters and personal growth moments with interview episodes featuring guests like Jay Shetty and Dr. Emily Morse. The result is a show that swings between laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly insightful.

Violet's approach is what she calls "tough love with sass" -- she's not going to tell you what you want to hear, but she'll make you laugh while telling you what you need to hear. Her recurring segments include "Finding My Husband," where she documents her own dating journey in real time, and "Benson Book Club," where she discusses self-help books she's actually reading. New episodes drop weekly on Thursdays and range from 25 minutes to over an hour depending on the topic.

At 357 episodes and a 4.7-star rating from nearly 4,000 reviews, the show has serious staying power. She also does monthly zodiac episodes with relationship advice broken down by sign, which adds a fun, lighthearted element to the mix. Violet is particularly good at naming the exact thoughts running through your head at 2 AM after a bad date and making you feel less alone about them. The show works best for women who appreciate directness and humor about the parts of your twenties that nobody warns you about -- the loneliness, the career panic, the weird grief of outgrowing friendships.

Sisters Jackie and Claudia Oshry have turned their sibling chemistry into a daily pop culture show that feels like eavesdropping on a genuinely entertaining group chat. They cover celebrity news, reality TV recaps, entertainment gossip, and whatever else caught their attention that morning, and they do it with a speed and energy that matches how most people actually consume pop culture -- quickly and with strong opinions.

The show airs every weekday, which is a commitment that has resulted in over 1,200 episodes since launching in 2018. Each episode runs about an hour and features recurring segments like "Queenie and Weenie of the Week" (their picks for who won and lost the week in celebrity news) and "Dear Toasters," where they give advice to listeners. The format is loose and conversational, and the sisters' dynamic -- they genuinely bicker, agree, and crack each other up -- is what holds it together.

Produced by Dear Media, The Toast has amassed over 33,000 ratings with a 4.3-star average. That's a polarizing score, and honestly, the show is polarizing. Some listeners find the Oshry sisters' wealthy New York lifestyle references grating, while devoted fans describe it as the best part of their morning routine. If you want a daily hit of pop culture commentary delivered by two women who are clearly having fun, it works. Think of it as your replacement for scrolling entertainment news -- same information, better commentary, and you can do it while getting ready for work.

This iHeartPodcasts show has been running since 2009, making it one of the longest-running feminist podcasts around. Hosts Anney Reese and Samantha McVey pick apart the science, history, and cultural forces behind issues that affect women -- the stuff that, true to the show's name, your mother probably never sat you down to explain. Think: the history behind why wedding traditions exist, the science of hormonal birth control that doctors gloss over, or why certain career fields still have massive gender gaps.

The format varies across episode types. There are deep-dive research episodes that run 40 to 55 minutes, shorter mini-episodes around 15 minutes, "Happy Hour" casual conversation segments, and book club discussions. They publish almost daily, which means there's always something new. With roughly 2,000 episodes in the archive, you could listen for months without running out of material. The hosts bring genuine curiosity and solid research to each topic, and they analyze current events through an intersectional feminist lens without being preachy about it.

The show has a 4.0-star rating from over 4,300 reviews on Apple Podcasts. Some listeners note that the high episode volume can make it hard to keep up, and the advertising load gets mentioned in reviews. But as a resource for understanding the systems and structures that shape women's lives, it's hard to beat. It's the kind of show that gives you the context and vocabulary to articulate things you've felt but couldn't quite name, and for women in their twenties who are just starting to ask bigger questions about the world, that's genuinely valuable.